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Meaning of 顾此失彼

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shī (Trad.: 顧此失彼)
lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other
Example Sentences
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However, the two options will likely be in imbalance condition.
2
Many women with children and jobs face the conundrum of neglecting one or the other.
3
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But with America sticking to its guns, the Hatoyama administration is bound to upset one side or other.
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Good programmers use their brains, but good guidelines save us having to think out every case.
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Now Lopez is so busy trying to make money and win awards that she's forgotten how to do either.